Spring 2012
Adult Writing Contest

Let your inner muse create unpublished work in three categories:
Poetry: 40 line maximum per poem
Fiction and creative non-fiction: 4000 word maximum.

Pick up entry forms at the Center.
Entries must be submitted by June 30th

Fee: $5.00/poem-$15.00/ fiction or NF

Info: Call Jan Owens 860-677-9662

WORKSHOPS

SELF-PUBLISHING WORKSHOP
Saturday, May 5th, 11:00 a.m.-1:00
*Steps in Self-publishing
*Find your own illustrator
*explore the ebook option
Instructor: Mollie Ostroski, children's author and owner of Rhyme Time Publishing,
Fee: 30.00 checks payable to FRLAC

PLACE & POSSIBILIY WORKSHOP
Tuesday evening, May 15th, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
*the importance and creative possibilites of place.
Instructor: Brad Davis, published poet, Univ.teacher
and winner of the Sunken Garden Poetry PRize.
Fee: $50.00 checks payable to FRLAC

BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS WORKSHOP
Weds. evening , May 23rd, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
*Creating and Holding Attention
*Mean What You Say
*Write Like a Reader
Instructor: Chris Amorosino, owner of AmorosinoWriting LLC.
Fee: $50.00 checks payable to FRLAC

NOVEL WRITING WORKSHOP
Thursday, May 24th 6:00-8:00 p.m.
*Explore the 'show don't tell'approach to writing.
Instructor: Eileen Albrizio, teacher, published author and NPR journalist.
Fee: $50.00 checks payable to FRLAC

TWO CHILDREN'S SUMMER WRITING CAMPS
The Week of July 16th and The week of August 13th
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Instructor: Mollie Wilson Ostroski, published author and workshop leader, owner of Rhyme Time Publishing and creator of the children's "Thinking Cap Literary Society."
Fee: $150.00. session checks payable to FRLAC

ONE-ON-ONE COLLEGE ESSSAY WRITING WORKSHOP
Tuesday or Thursday July dates at Center--student's choice.
*student submits essay via email for teacher edit & critique.
*Teacher-student 'one-on-one' at Center.
Instructor: Pege Deitz Shea, winner of the Ct. Book Award, writing instructor at UConn.and the Institute of Childrens Literature.
Fee: $75.00 checks payable to FRLAC

Sunday Readings by the River
‘Readings by the River at 4’


May Theme—OUR ENVIRONMENT

May 6th, 2012 Steve Grant, a 29-yr.career veteran of the Hartford Courant and award-wining journalist will present highlights from his environmental writings and present “Daily Observations:
Thoreau on the Days of the Year.” - thestevegrantwebsite.com.

May 20th, 2012 Steven Gephard, Biologist, Ct. DEP., Inland Fisheries Div. will present “A Fishway For Your Stream” including the plans to restore salmon to the Farmington River.
Admission: Free. Info. 860-677-9662